About
Greater Philadelphia YMCA Youth Programs and Summer Camps offers sports, swim lessons, private and semi-private swim lessons, open swim, and swimming. Swim lessons cover swimming skills, stroke technique, and water safety. Open swim includes lap swimming, water walking, and family swim, and the facility has indoor and outdoor pools for year-round water activities.
Programs
- Sports — Children and teens; athletes from preschool to high school · Programs include sports as part of seasonal program categories and youth programs.
- Swim Lessons — All ages; private and semi-private lessons are for kids age 3 and above · Certified instructors cover swimming skills, stroke technique, and water safety.
- Private & Semi-Private Swim Lessons — Kids age 3 and above · 30-minute lessons scheduled with an instructor and participant(s). Available at select Y locations.
- Open Swim — All ages · Indoor pools are available year round for lap swimming, water walking, family swim, and more.
- Swimming — All ages · The facility has both indoor and outdoor pools for year-round water activities.
At a glance
- Ages: 3–18 years old
- Current session: Late Fall Program Session (Nov 2–Dec 20, 2026); Winter Program Session (Jan 4–Feb 21, 2027); Early Spring Program Session (Mar 1–Apr 18, 2027); Late Spring Program Session (Apr 26–Jun 13, 2027); Summer Program Session (Jun 21–Aug 15, 2027); Early Fall Program Session (Sep 7–Oct 24, 2027)
- Facility hours: Today's Hours 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Regular Hours Mon – Thu 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Fri 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sat – Sun 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
About the provider
Members and non-members need a Y online account to register for programs, sports teams, child care, and summer camp. There are no classes held on holidays listed on the page, and affected classes are prorated at the time of payment. In-person registration assistance is available at the membership desk.
Members and non-members need a Y online account to register for programs, sports teams, child care, and summer camp. There are no classes held on holidays listed on the page, and affected classes are prorated at the time of payment. In-person registration assistance is available at the membership desk.
What families say
“The expertise of his instructor, her patience, humor and how well she worked with my son and all of the other children. You can tell she really loves what she does and I hope my son has her again as an instructor.” — Parent, Willow Grove
“I was able to see measurable and clear improvement in my 2 year old's swimming ability and confidence in the water. I am very impressed with the skills she developed at such a young age. We'll be back for more!” — Parent, Boyertown
“My son started lessons at the Y in May not knowing how to swim at all. After his last lesson this past weekend, he is swimming underwater totally on his own and is SO confident in the water.” — Parent, Upper Perkiomen Valley
Last updated October 22, 2026.
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